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Einstein on peace
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ISBN: 1787204502 Year: 2017 Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Arcole Publishing,

Einstein for the 21st century : his legacy in science, art, and modern culture.
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ISBN: 9780691135205 Year: 2008 Publisher: Princeton Princeton university press

Einstein, Bohr, and the quantum dilemma
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ISBN: 0521484286 0521482208 Year: 1996 Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge university press,

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The debate between Bohr and Einstein, which raged in the 1920s and 1930s, but which is still highly relevant today, involved the two greatest physicists of the twentieth century, and played a large part in Einstein, perhaps the most famous scientist ever, going into effective scientific exile. The debate concerned the quantum theory, probably the most successful physical theory of all time, and this book explores the details of the conflict, as well as its significance for contemporary views on the foundations of quantum theory. The author gives sympathetic accounts of the views of both Bohr and Einstein, and a thorough study of the argument between them. The book also includes non-technical and non-mathematical accounts of the development of quantum theory and relativity, and also the work of David Bohm and John Bell in the 1950s and 1960s that restored interest in Einstein's views. Also included is a full account of the many current experimental and theoretical developments on quantum theory.

Physics before and after Einstein
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ISBN: 1280504749 9786610504749 1429402385 1607501066 6000005202 160129087X 1586034626 9781429402385 9781601290878 9781607501060 9781586034627 Year: 2005 Publisher: Amsterdam IOS Press

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It is now a century ago that one of the icons of modern physics published some of the most influential scientific papers of all times. With his work on relativity and quantum theory, Albert Einstein has altered the field of physics forever. It should not come as a surprise that looking back at Einstein's work, one needs to rethink the whole scope of physics, before and after his time. This books aims to provide a perspective on the history of modern physics, spanning from the late 19th century up to today. It is not an encyclopedic work, but it presents the groundbreaking and sometimes


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Le principe d'équivalence d'Einstein utilisé pour une alternative de la cosmologie relativiste en regardant le système des galaxies comme limité et non comme l'univers
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ISBN: 8773040312 Year: 1974 Publisher: København Munksgaard

Einstein's Jury
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ISBN: 0691171076 1400849675 9781400849673 9780691123103 0691123101 Year: 2013 Publisher: Princeton, NJ

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Einstein's Jury is the dramatic story of how astronomers in Germany, England, and America competed to test Einstein's developing theory of relativity. Weaving a rich narrative based on extensive archival research, Jeffrey Crelinsten shows how these early scientific debates shaped cultural attitudes we hold today. The book examines Einstein's theory of general relativity through the eyes of astronomers, many of whom were not convinced of the legitimacy of Einstein's startling breakthrough. These were individuals with international reputations to uphold and benefactors and shareholders to please, yet few of them understood the new theory coming from the pen of Germany's up-and-coming theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein. Some tried to test his theory early in its development but got no results. Others--through toil and hardship, great expense, and perseverance--concluded that it was wrong. A tale of international competition and intrigue, Einstein's Jury brims with detail gleaned from Crelinsten's far-reaching inquiry into the history and development of relativity. Crelinsten concludes that the well-known British eclipse expedition of 1919 that made Einstein famous had less to do with the scientific acceptance of his theory than with his burgeoning public fame. It was not until the 1920's, when the center of gravity of astronomy and physics shifted from Europe to America, that the work of prestigious American observatories legitimized Einstein's work. As Crelinsten so expertly shows, the glow that now surrounds the famous scientist had its beginnings in these early debates among professional scientists working in the glare of the public spotlight.


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Einstein's opponents
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ISBN: 9781139084185 9781107017443 9781107688681 110768868X 1139084186 9781107598065 1107598060 1107017440 1107702585 1107701635 1107665752 1107703638 1139890751 Year: 2014 Publisher: Cambridge New York

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This detailed account of the controversy surrounding the publication of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity explores the ferocious popular and academic opposition which at one time encircled one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of the twentieth century. Based on extensive archival research, this fascinating discourse includes a compelling and entertaining examination of the contemporary literature created by Einstein's detractors. Exploring the arguments and strategies, social contexts, and motivations of Einstein's detractors, and providing unique insights into the dynamics of scientific controversies, this book is ideal for anyone interested in the history and philosophy of physics, popular science, and the public understanding of science.

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